Chand Baori | |
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![]() Chand Baori | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Mihira Bhoja |
Location | Bandikui, Dausa, Rajasthan |
Country | India |
Coordinates | 27°00′26″N 76°36′23″E / 27.0073°N 76.6065°E |
Construction started | c. 800 |
Completed | c. 900 |
Chand Baori is a stepwell situated in the village of Abhaneri in the Indian state of Rajasthan.[1][2][3] It extends approximately 30 m (100 ft) into the ground, making it one of the deepest and largest stepwells in India.[4] It is named after a local ruler of Nikumbh dynasty called Raja Chanda and its construction is dated to the 8th-9th century. It has 3500 steps cascading 13 stories deep into a massive tank at the bottom and has been constructed in an upside-down pyramid-style.
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